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Netflix Sets April 24 Premiere for First Korean YA Horror ‘If Wishes Could Kill’

The release signals Netflix’s push to expand its Korean slate.

Overview

  • The series will stream only on Netflix, with all episodes released at once on April 24, 2026.
  • Netflix promotes the show as its first Korean young-adult horror entry to widen its genre mix and spotlight emerging talent.
  • A new teaser previews the Girigo app that grants wishes at a deadly cost, a classroom countdown, and students recording desires on their phones.
  • The story follows five Seorin High students who face terrifying fallout from their wishes, with leads Jeon So-young and Kang Mi-na joined by Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, and Lee Hyo-je.
  • Director Park Youn-seo, a veteran of Kingdom Season 2 and Moving, directs Park Joong-seop’s eight-episode series.